Aaron was trudging up the mountain, without any clear idea where he was going, but that was fine with him…
For now, his priority was to put as much distance between him and the Packhouse, knowing that V would probably start a search for him when he came back with the Luna. If he wanted to find his mate, he would need to make himself scarce, so he’s choosing to go to places where he or Di would not usually frequent.
If not for my need to keep my backpack and clothes, Onyx can get us out of there a lot faster. But knowing him, he’ll probably run back to the Packhouse so he can tell the Alpha about my plans.
YES, I WOULD AARON! YOU ARE BEING STUPID! PLEASE GO BACK TO THE PACK!
NO ONYX! I NEED TO PROTECT MY MATE AND IF THIS IS THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO DO IT, THEN I WON’T BACK DOWN! EVEN IF IT MEANS GOING AGAINST YOU!
“AARON KEIZER, FAKE BETA OF SILVERCREST AND FAKE MATE OF DIWA DENAR, WELCOME!”
WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU CALLING ME A FAKE MATE? SURE, FAKE BETA NOW THAT I’VE LEFT THE PACK BUT FAKE MATE? REALLY ONYX?!
That wasn’t me, Aaron.
What?! So, who…
“FAKE MATE, I’M TALKING TO YOU!”
Aaron whirled around so he could finally face the monster who violently attacked and molested his beloved Diwa… Twice!
“YOU!” growled both Aaron and Onyx at the same time, their voices mixing, echoing…
The Beta had automatically posed for battle, furious eyes looking like yellow flames, but still, he kept his human form so that he could still speak with his enemy. And knowing Kaiden, his challenger from childhood past, he loved to gloat… It still seemed to be the case.
“You look so proud of yourself, Aaron, walking out into my territory. Are you aiming to challenge me?”
“Since when did you have a territory, you bastard?!”
“You would be surprised at what I actually have, you phony!” AARON, BEHIND YOU!
Two sharp sets of claws swiftly descended on the Beta’s back!
A was able to expertly roll away and was back on his feet within seconds, thanks to Onyx’s quick warning. However, his backpack was now in pieces, his belongings scattered and shredded. He quickly scanned his surroundings, identifying as many of his opponents as he could, sure that he would be attacked again.
He counted five werewolves, and all of them instantly bounded towards him. He then merged with Onyx, and the unfair fight ensued.
What he didn’t know was that behind his first set of attackers, ten were already waiting. And after them, there were twenty more…
* * *
“AARON! WHERE ARE YOU?! LOVE, I’M BACK! A… w-where are you…”
Diwa had run ahead of the others, entering his apartment, which was oddly unlocked. But Di reasoned that he may have left it open for her to be able to enter on her own.
She was shocked at the mess that greeted her, and was instantly worried upon spotting bloody marks on the broken coffee table… then the bathroom walls… Also, there was no sign of her mate anywhere.
With her heightened sense of sight, she quickly scanned the apartment. She felt fear and worry as she saw his walk-in closet all in disarray, and then there was a note on his office table. The troubled she-wolf sprinted towards the desk, already reading the words on it, but it was too unbelievable for her that she had to read it up close…
Aaron, no! You shouldn’t have done this! We need to get to him, Opal!
Would you like to try to mindlink him?
* * *
So far, he had gone through round two, successfully. Fifteen werewolf bodies now littered the ground around him. But as twenty more werewolf rogues surrounded him, he knew he was in trouble…
Especially, since he was already panting hard and weakening. He realized how exhausted he was; since he had little sleep and even had a short fight with his Alpha. However, he’s not about to just give up. He still has his second wind, thinking of Diwa and focusing on her image in his head.
Battle cries resounded as the twenty rogues now tried to bring him down. He roared his own battle cry, which ended up louder than all his enemies combined. He was able to take down two within the next few seconds.
My mate needs me. I can’t let them win…
Beta, call your pack warriors! Use your mindlink!
NO Onyx! I already left the pack! If I call them, the Alpha will know where I am!
Aaron! Where are you?! Come back love, why did you leave?
Onyx?
Bro, that’s not me, either…
I know! IT’S DIWA! I wanted to ask if you heard her too, or is this just my imagination?!
I heard her too, dude! LET’S GO BACK!
Then an intense pain grates through his back…
“AAAAHHHHHHH!!!”
He turned around, sending more painful spikes through his torso, but it was just in time…
As a slightly shorter dirty gray werewolf with longer fangs and claws aimed a huge bite at his shoulder but hit empty air instead!
Aaron slashed upward, hoping to hit Kaiden’s abdomen…
But again, he felt a new batch of painful gashes to his side! He bellowed as he felt blood now flowing down his leg, moistening his fur and the ground. His enemy was making sure that he was being attacked from all sides while he was having a hard time focusing… Then he hears a feminine voice in his head, echoing his cries of pain!
DIWAAA!!! Stop using our link! DISCONNECT!!!
Love, what’s happening to you?! There’s so much pain…
Sugarplum, I’m closing the mindlink! Don’t try and find me! You’ll only get hurt!
AARON NOOOO!!! DON’T SHUT ME OUT! SHOW ME WHERE YOU ARE…
Then silence.
And just in time too…
Taking advantage of the Beta’s split-second distraction, Kaiden finally managed to bite a chunk out of his shoulder. The villain then roared joyously as the taste of his most hated rival’s flesh and blood engulfed his mouth, his tongue, his throat… Aaron/Onyx howled in agony once again!